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Physiological Psychology

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Definition
show 1) Provide neurons with structural support, nutrients, and insulation 2) Produces myelin  
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Multiple Sclerosis   show
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show Increase the likelihood of an action potential  
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Inhibitory Neurotransmitters   show
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show Electrical Impulse that is responsible for the release of a neurotransmitter into the synapse  
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show Involved in movement, learning, moo, sleep, and reinforcing effects of drugs  
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show Associated with Parkinson's, Huntington's, Tourette's, ADHD, MDD, and Schizophrenia  
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Schizophrenia and Dopamine   show
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show Involved in control of skeletal muscles, regulation of smooth and cardiac muscles, arousal, attention, memory  
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show Low levels of Ach in the hippocampus are associated with Alzheimer's and early memory loss. Cholinesterase inhibitors reduce the breakdown of Ach in mild to moderate Alzheimer's, helping to slow the progression and temporarily reverse symptoms.  
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Glutamate   show
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show Neuronal damage associated with seizures, TBI, Huntington's and Alzheimer's  
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Norepinephrine   show
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show ADHD, mania, depression. The Catecholamine hypothesis says that depression is due to low levels of catecholamines, including Norepinephrine. Mania is due to high levels.  
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show Involved in arousal, sleep, sexual activity, aggression, mood, hunger, pain, body temperature  
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Low levels of 5-HT   show
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High levels of 5-HT   show
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GABA   show
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show Anxiety, mania, insomnia, seizures, Parkinson's and Huntington's Benzo's reduce anxiety and induce sleepiness by enhancing the effects of GABA  
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Endorphins   show
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show Medications that mimic or increase the effects of neurotransmitters at receptors. Ex: DA agonists are used to treat Parkinson's  
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Partial agonists   show
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Inverse agonists   show
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Antagonists   show
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